VI Consortium Application Procedures

Individuals interested in applying to the Virginia Consortium for Teacher Preparation in Visual Impairments Program must submit application materials to their home university.
Please note that application procedures for each university vary. To apply to the Virginia Consortium for Teacher Preparation in Visual Impairments Program, individuals must follow the guidelines listed below for their specific university.

George Mason University, Radford University, Norfolk State University, and Old Dominion University

Have an admissions application on file with the University's Admissions Office for bachelors degree, masters degree or non-degree status (need to have already been accepted or waiting for acceptance for the upcoming semester).
Submit a completed Virginia Consortium for Teacher Preparation in Visual Impairments application form.
Submit a current resume.
Submit undergraduate and graduate transcripts (non official) as part of the VI Consortium Application.

James Madison University

Apply through the College of Graduate and Outreach Programs’ VI Certificate Program: http://www.jmu.edu/continuingeducation/certificates.shtml
- It is important that you choose the VI certificate program in order to receive the reduced tuition rate and to be eligible for the ONE TIME application fee of $ 45.00.
- If you want to enroll in Master’s program , you must also apply to the graduate Special Education program at:
  - https://www.applyweb.com/apply/jmug/index.html
  - You must include 2 letters of reference and a statement of intent with your application. In addition, you must have acceptable Praxis 1 and/or GRE scores. Please contact Dr. Brianna Quinn (quinnbs@jmu.edu) with questions.
Submit a completed Virginia Consortium for Teacher Preparation in Visual Impairments application form.
Submit a current resume.
Submit undergraduate and graduate transcripts (non official) as part of the VI Consortium Application.

VI Applications need to be in at least a month before semester courses begin. Student transcripts (non official) must be attached and an interview must occur.

Applicants applying to the Virginia Consortium for Teacher Preparation in Visual Impairments must also have passed Praxis I or the SAT/ACT equivalent.

Please read the Application Procedures before you apply to the program. Applications must be received and reviewed well before you want to enroll in a course. To obtain funds for tuition support you first must be accepted by the university and by the faculty member at that university associated with the VI Consortium. For more details please contact the faculty member associated with the university that serves you.